It’s Time to Reimagine School Information

Education Next: “Let me Google that.”

“Google” has become a universal term for finding information online, and was officially recognized as a verb by the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006. Quick, simple access to useful information online has transformed the way we perform tasks ranging from perusing movie reviews before dropping $10 at the box office to spending thousands of dollars on a new vehicle. Few people plan a vacation without visiting TripAdvisor or a similar site. Many don’t choose a restaurant before checking in with Zagat’s or Yelp. Well-designed applications and websites have allowed consumers to review easy-to-digest information like never before.

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